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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0650877

THE BELTON AREA MUSEUM ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · BELTON, SC 29627

Financials

$131K$132K2023$90K$92K2024$96K$112K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE BELTON AREA MUSEUM ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$96,069$111,899-$15,830$128,686$1,407$127,279
December 31, 2024990-EZ$90,347$92,289-$1,942$144,622$1,513$143,109
December 31, 2023990-EZ$130,617$132,114-$1,497$146,250$1,199$145,051
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$56,824
Membership dues
$15,010
Investment income
$7
Net income from sales of inventory
$420
Other revenue
$23,808

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$21,600
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$33,618
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$470
Occupancy
$44,485
Printing, publications and postage
$3,591
Other expenses
$29,735
Program services (functional)
$9,218

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$144,622
Total assets, end of year
$128,686
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,407
Net assets, end of year
$127,279
Cash, savings and investments
$127,111
Gross receipts
$96,084

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ABIGAIL BURDENDIRECTOR/CURATOR20$21,600
JOHN LEHEUPPRESIDENT2$0
HAL CANNONVICE PRESIDENT2$0
REBECCA BRIGHTTREASURER2$0
TIM DRAKEMEMBER1$0
JIMMY CLINKSCALESMEMBER1$0
TINA EHLIESMEMBER1$0
RYAN HULONMEMBER1$0
JIM MARSHALLMEMBER1$0
LARRY MITCHELLMEMBER1$0
GALE PRUITTMEMBER1$0
FRANCES RUSSELLMEMBER1$0
ALLYSON SHAWVERMEMBER1$0
ALISON DARBYEMERITUS BOARD MEMBER1$0
ROY MAC HAGGARDEMERITUS BOARD MEMBER1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DON KAYEMERITUS BOARD MEMBER1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ABIGAIL BURDENDIRECTOR/CURATOR20$19,733
TIM DRAKEPRESIDENT2$0
JOHN LEHEUPPRESIDENT ELECT1$0
REBECCA BRIGHTTREASURER1$0
JEFF NEIPPSECRETARY1$0
ANDREA BURRISSBOARD MEMBER1$0
JIMMY CLINKSCALESBOARD MEMBER1$0
LARRY MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER1$0
ALISON DARBYMEMBER1$0
ROY MAC HAGGARD10$0
DON KAY10$0
HAL CANNONMEMBER1$0
ALLYSON SHAWVERMEMBER1$0
RYAN HULONMEMBER1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ABIGAIL BURDENDIRECTOR/CURATOR20$16,000
CHARLENE FERGUSONPRESIDENT2$0
JERIMIAH PALMERPAST PRESIDENT1$0
JANE CORNELIUSTREASURER1$0
JEFF NEIPPSECRETARY1$0
ANDREA BURRISSBOARD MEMBER1$0
JIMMY CLINKSCALESBOARD MEMBER1$0
NORMA HUGHESSMITHBOARD MEMBER1$0
JOHN LEHEUPBOARD MEMBER1$0
TIM DRAKEVICE PRESIDENT1$0
DIANNE MCGAHABOARD MEMBER1$0
LYNDA MCCOYBOARD MEMBER1$0
LARRY MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER1$0
MARGARET COLEMEMBER1$0
ALISON DARBYMEMBER1$0
ROY MAC HAGGARD10$0
DON KAY10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 N MAIN ST, BELTON, SC 29627-0000
In care of
% ABIGAIL BURDEN
Signed the 990-EZ
ABIGAIL BURDEN, DIRECTOR/CURATOR
Phone
(864) 338-7400
Return prepared by
H AND R BLOCK

Mission

Mission Statement: The Belton Area Museum Association's purpose is to collect, exhibit, preserve, and interpret the artifacts, sites, antiquities, and genealogical, archival, cultural, and natural history of Belton, SC, Anderson, SC, and the State of South Carolina. BAMA also provides cultural enrichment, intellectual stimulation, learning opportunities, and activities to increase the appreciation of the traditional, visual, and performing arts.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Heritage Days is an educational outreach program that brings together local artisans to demonstrate traditional skills such as woodworking, pottery, soapmaking, and carving. The event serves local schoolchildren and the general public, promoting hands-on learning and preserving historic crafts and cultural heritage.
    Expenses $6,654
  • Night for the Museum is an event for the public to promote and highlight the many different activities and services that the museum provides for the local community
    Expenses $1,745
  • The Museum organized a Farm-to-Table progressive event to educate the public and support local agriculture. The event highlighted several local farms, where ticketholders toured each farm, learned about the farmers' products and operations, and sampled chef-prepared dishes featuring ingredients from each participating farm. The program fostered community connection, agricultural education, and appreciation of local food systems.
    Expenses $819 · grants $1,500

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for THE BELTON AREA MUSEUM ASSOCIATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
57-0650877
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1977
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$128,686
Income (IRS master file)
$96,084

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$96,069$111,899$128,686XML
990-EZDecember 2024$90,347$92,289$144,622XML
990-EZDecember 2023$130,617$132,114$146,250XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 57-0650877).

Questions about THE BELTON AREA MUSEUM ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of THE BELTON AREA MUSEUM ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE BELTON AREA MUSEUM ASSOCIATION is 57-0650877.
Is THE BELTON AREA MUSEUM ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to THE BELTON AREA MUSEUM ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE BELTON AREA MUSEUM ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE BELTON AREA MUSEUM ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE BELTON AREA MUSEUM ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of THE BELTON AREA MUSEUM ASSOCIATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $21,600 (ABIGAIL BURDEN, DIRECTOR/CURATOR).
How much revenue does THE BELTON AREA MUSEUM ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $96,069, expenses of $111,899 and total assets of $128,686 at year end.

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